Medical Coder - June 2 Start - Temporary Work From Home

About the job Medical Coder (Temp WFH)

Work Setup / Shift : TEMP WFH / Day shift

Start Date : June 2

Qualifications :

Medical allied graduate, preferably with clinical background - RN / BSN, PT, OT etc.

Must have at least CPC or any coding certification with at least a year of Home Health coding experience (Level 2 Primary Oasis / Level 3 Extended Oasis with POC).

Candidates with BCHH-C Certification (Board Certificate Home Health -Coding) has plus advantage.

If no BCHH certification the candidate should be willing to take the certification exam while on training and should passed the exam to proceed working on the account.

Responsibilities : Medical Coding :

Review and assign appropriate codes to diagnoses, procedures, and treatments based on patient medical records.

Utilize coding systems including ICD-10-CM (International Classification of Diseases), CPT (Current Procedural Terminology), and HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System).

Ensure that all medical coding is accurate, complete, and compliant with current healthcare regulations and payer requirements.

Verify that codes are supported by clinical documentation to ensure accurate billing and reimbursement.

Documentation Review :

Review clinical documentation to ensure that it reflects the correct diagnoses, procedures, and services rendered.

Communicate with healthcare providers and / or CDI (Clinical Documentation Improvement) specialists as needed to resolve coding discrepancies or missing documentation.

Address coding challenges or ambiguous documentation by researching and providing clarification requests when necessary.